How do I calculate my LinkedIn acceptance rate?

Divide the invitations accepted by the invitations sent, then multiply by 100. 28 accepted out of 100 sent is a 28% acceptance rate. Count invitations that are at least a week old, since many people accept late.

What is a good LinkedIn acceptance rate in 2026?

Between 26% and 37% is the cold B2B norm across five published studies, and clearing 30% is healthy. Above 35% is strong, and above 45% usually means warm or signal-based outreach. The sources are in the acceptance rate benchmarks .

Where do I find how many invitations I sent?

On LinkedIn, open My Network, then Manage, then Sent to see the invitations still pending. Your outreach tool's campaign report usually shows sent and accepted side by side.

Does a note on the invitation raise the rate?

Barely. In Belkins' 2026 study, blank requests were accepted 27.6% of the time and requests with a note 25.3%. A note matters more for the reply after connecting.

What is a good reply rate after connecting?

Most published studies put it between 5% and 9%. Add your messages and replies in the calculator to see yours.

Is the calculator free?

Yes, and you can run it as often as you like: once per campaign gives a truer picture than one figure for the whole account.

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Your acceptance rate

28%25% to 35%

Average: most cold outreach lands here.

The cold B2B benchmark is 26% to 37% across five published studies; clearing 30% is healthy.

At this rate, 100 invitations bring about 28 new connections.

Invite people who are ready to acceptBeReach starts from people who just showed interest.

In short

Your LinkedIn acceptance rate is invitations accepted divided by invitations sent, times 100, counted on invitations at least a week old. For cold B2B outreach, five published studies put the norm at 26% to 37%, and above 30% is healthy. Above 45% usually means warm outreach to people who just engaged with your topic.

Good to know

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What a good acceptance rate is, tier by tier.

The tiers come from the April 2026 benchmarks of Cleverly and LeadRiver, the same ones the calculator reads your rate against.

Below 25%: look at who you invite

A low rate is almost always a targeting or profile problem before it is a wording problem.

Below 20%: the people you invite do not see why they should know you
20% to 25%: below average, check the list before the note
A note barely moves acceptance on its own

25% to 35%: where most cold outreach lands

An average rate. Your audience accepts, but nothing tells them you are the one to accept today.

Clearing 30% is healthy for cold B2B
Industries differ: media and recruiting accept more than software
The next gain comes from timing and relevance

35% and above: warm and signal-based

A strong rate means your audience and your profile line up.

35% to 45%: strong
45% and above: top performer
Invitations sent right after a signal get there most often

Raise your acceptance rate: invite people who are ready.

The highest rates come from people who just showed interest. That is where BeReach starts.

Invite after a signal

People who just commented on a post about your topic, changed jobs or engaged with a competitor accept far more often than a cold list.

One message per person

BeReach writes the first message from each person's profile and recent posts, in your voice, and sends it once they accept and you approve it.

Measure each campaign

Run the calculator on each campaign, not on your whole account: one weak list hides behind a good one.

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How do I calculate my LinkedIn acceptance rate?
Divide the invitations accepted by the invitations sent, then multiply by 100. 28 accepted out of 100 sent is a 28% acceptance rate. Count invitations that are at least a week old, since many people accept late.
What is a good LinkedIn acceptance rate in 2026?
Between 26% and 37% is the cold B2B norm across five published studies, and clearing 30% is healthy. Above 35% is strong, and above 45% usually means warm or signal-based outreach. The sources are in the acceptance rate benchmarks.
Where do I find how many invitations I sent?
On LinkedIn, open My Network, then Manage, then Sent to see the invitations still pending. Your outreach tool's campaign report usually shows sent and accepted side by side.
Does a note on the invitation raise the rate?
Barely. In Belkins' 2026 study, blank requests were accepted 27.6% of the time and requests with a note 25.3%. A note matters more for the reply after connecting.
What is a good reply rate after connecting?
Most published studies put it between 5% and 9%. Add your messages and replies in the calculator to see yours.
Is the calculator free?
Yes, and you can run it as often as you like: once per campaign gives a truer picture than one figure for the whole account.

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